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Ship refloated from Cornish beach

Credit: Maritime & Coastguard Agency

A 16-thousand tonne Russian cargo ship that ran aground in Cornwall - with 18 crew members on board - has been refloated.

The huge Kuzma Minin had been stuck off a Falmouth beach since early this morning after slipping its anchor in bad weather.

 

But with the help of tug boats it's managed to float again.

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